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Breaking down the Neighborhoods: 🧭  QUICK CHEAT SHEET (what matters most) 🥇  Best Bathrooms (PRIVATE / SUITE) • Briscoe • Walnut Grove • Read • Spruce • Willkie 🥇  Best Dining INSIDE • Wright • McNutt • Forest • Collins • Ashton 🥇  Most Social / Freshman Energy • McNutt (Walnut Grove, Foster and Briscoe all surround McNutt)-GREAT ENERGY • Teter • Wright 🥇  Best Overall Dorm Quality • Walnut Grove (newest) • Briscoe (best bathrooms) • Union Street (apartment style) ⸻ 💡  

Starting college is exciting—but figuring out what to bring to your dorm can feel overwhelming fast. Most freshman dorms are small, shared, and minimally furnished, so packing smart is key. This guide breaks down exactly what you need (and what you don’t) so you can walk into move-in day prepared and stress-free. 🛏️  Bedroom Essentials Your dorm room is your home base, so comfort matters. Must-haves: • Twin XL bedding (sheets, comforter, pillows) We recommend having two sets

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“We are out-of- state (OOS).  It is expensive for us to send Zach to IU.  Realistically, after we are all in with our OOS costs and living expenses, we are easily over $50,000.  Supporting his education and success is important to us. Finding ways to make sure he is succeeding and save money is our priority.” ~Tracey S, parent to IU student class of 2028.   The personal and family pressures on student’s drive to succeed can be overwhelming.  A parent’s intention to provide th

The rise of third-party services—such as Uber, Instacart, DoorDash, home cleaners, landscapers, and laundry services—reflects a profound shift in modern culture. What was once framed as a luxury or even a shortcut is now understood as a practical, disciplined response to the realities of contemporary life. In a world where time is scarce and demands are constant, outsourcing certain tasks is less about laziness and more about strategic living. At their core, third-party servi